Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

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Date 2024-02-23

Distance 1m5f219y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,234

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (9)	Bella Bluesky Brown J:Jason Hart T:Ewan Whillans	J:Jason Hart T:Ewan Whillans	137	t	0/5911	57	69	56	11d	—	—	-17	9.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
On hat-trick after 1m4f classified wins at Southwell and here this month; the one to beat
7 (2)	Heatherdown Hero Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Hollie Doyle T:Rebecca Menzies	133	hp	633-95	53	67	60	43d	—	—	-13	6.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Not beaten far at Southwell latest but now 1-28; hood and cheekpieces combined first time
5 (4)	Virtual Hug Bay J:Joshua Bryan T:Nikki Evans	J:Joshua Bryan T:Nikki Evans	134	—	4-3441	54	66	58	20d	—	—	-11	6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Consistent here for this yard, winning over this trip in November and 1m4f last time
3 (6)	Lawmans Blis Bay J:Dale Swift T:Ivan Furtado	J:Dale Swift T:Ivan Furtado	135	—	7150-2	55	67	55	8d	—	—	-8	12	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Good return to Flat for new yard when second over 1m3f last week; stays 1m6f; considered
10 (3)	Crystal Guard Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Iain Jardine	J:Joe Fanning T:Iain Jardine	125	p	93-274	45	66	52	17d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
2-31 record but mostly creditable efforts on AW this winter, the latest over C&D
4 (7)	Taxiing Bay J:Jordan Williams(5) T:David Evans	J:Jordan Williams(5) T:David Evans	134	t	05-218	57	68	51	18d	—	—	-4	3.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
C&D winner last month; eighth at Lingfield since but it was a messy race; tongue-tie on
6 (11)	Black Smoke Bay J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Mark Loughnane	J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Mark Loughnane	133	tb	53-240	53	66	57	18d	—	—	-4	2.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Sole win on turf but has reached frame here this winter; below par latest, though
12 (5)	Midnight Shimmer Grey J:Callum Hutchinson(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Callum Hutchinson(3) T:Neil Mulholland	125	—	908/5	45	63	36	38d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back from long absence to finish fifth to Taxiing over C&D last month; may build on that
9 (12)	Gentle Fire Bay J:Joe Leavy(7) T:James Evans	J:Joe Leavy(7) T:James Evans	127	p	747-88	47	66	43	34d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
In good form here a year ago but has struggled since; cheekpieces need to help
2 (1)	Lady Valentine Bay J:Luke Morris T:Michael Appleby	J:Luke Morris T:Michael Appleby	135	tb	/0-776	55	68	42	20d	—	—	0	1.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no impact in four outings for new yard this winter
NR (8)	Freestyle Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Alexandra Dunn	J:NON-RUNNER T:Alexandra Dunn	132	—	9296/0	52	63	-	13d	—	—	—	0.5	—	—
Ex French; always behind over 9.4f here on yard debut after long absence
NR (10)	Princess Nieve Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:Patrick Morris	J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:Patrick Morris	125	p	90-867	45	61	26	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
AW winner for George Boughey a year ago but has struggled for current yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bella Bluesky	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Heatherdown Hero	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Virtual Hug	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Lawmans Blis	9/2	4/1	5/1	5/1	3/1
Crystal Guard	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	8/1
Taxiing	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Black Smoke	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Midnight Shimmer	20/1	25/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Gentle Fire	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Lady Valentine	50/1	50/1	40/1	33/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lawmans Blis

OR: 1.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

5/1

2nd

Bella Bluesky

9.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Heatherdown Hero

6.5

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Virtual Hug

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Taxiing

3.9

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Black Smoke

2.7

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Crystal Guard

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Lady Valentine

1.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Midnight Shimmer

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Gentle Fire

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Freestyle

0.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Princess Nieve

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bella Bluesky	57	69	56
Taxiing	57	68	51
Lawmans Blis	55	67	55
Lady Valentine	55	68	42
Virtual Hug	54	66	58
Heatherdown Hero	53	67	60
Black Smoke	53	66	57
Freestyle	52	63	—
Gentle Fire	47	66	43
Crystal Guard	45	66	52
Midnight Shimmer	45	63	36
Princess Nieve	45	61	26

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lawmans Blis	8d ago	Quick return
Bella Bluesky	11d ago	Quick return
Freestyle	13d ago	Quick return
Crystal Guard	17d ago	Fit
Taxiing	18d ago	Fit
Black Smoke	18d ago	Fit
Virtual Hug	20d ago	Fit
Lady Valentine	20d ago	Fit
Princess Nieve	20d ago	Fit
Gentle Fire	34d ago	Fit
Midnight Shimmer	38d ago	Fit
Heatherdown Hero	43d ago	Fit